How to restrict the access to files and folders for other users on the same machine?

[Paul Barasoa]

On my computer there are several user accounts.
I want to restrict the access of some users to a part of all existing
directories and files.

E.g. user A should NOT be allowed to read files in the directory-(sub-) tree
D:\work\.....

How do I implement this restriction in Win2000/WinXP?

Is there a difference in the handling between the two OS?

Paul

 

[Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)]

On my computer there are several user accounts.
I want to restrict the access of some users to a part of all existing
directories and files.

E.g. user A should NOT be allowed to read files in the directory-(sub-) tree
D:\work\.....

How do I implement this restriction in Win2000/WinXP?

Is there a difference in the handling between the two OS?

Hi

Windows 2000 and Windows XP Pro is very similar. Windows XP Home
have some limitations.

To configure file/folder access:

HOW TO: Set the My Documents Folder as "Private" in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;298399

HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions in
Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308418

HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove Special Permissions for Files
and Folders in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308419

 

[Vanguard]

On my computer there are several user accounts.
I want to restrict the access of some users to a part of all existing
directories and files.

E.g. user A should NOT be allowed to read files in the
directory-(sub-) tree
D:\work\.....

How do I implement this restriction in Win2000/WinXP?

Is there a difference in the handling between the two OS?

Right-click, Properties, Security tab. You will have to disable simple
file sharing (Explorer, Tools -> Folder Options -> View -> scroll to
bottom, disable "Use simple file sharing"). Obviously your login
account must have admin permissions to change permissions for other
accounts.

 

[Todd H.]

On my computer there are several user accounts.
I want to restrict the access of some users to a part of all existing
directories and files.

E.g. user A should NOT be allowed to read files in the directory-(sub-) tree
D:\work\.....

How do I implement this restriction in Win2000/WinXP?

Is there a difference in the handling between the two OS?

Right click the folder, properties, permissions. Remove the
"everyone" permission that lets everyone read/write/change. Then, ADD
the desired user you want to have access to a given folder for
read/write/change. And check the checkbox that makes this recurse
down and change permissions on all subdirectories under that level.

Win2k and WinXP PRO (not home) both handle this the same
way...provided you're on the NTFS file ssytem.

I'm not certain, but I think you're hosed on FAT32 disks if you seek
to enforce permissions.

XP Home handles permissions a little differently as I recall, but I
don't have that info handy.

Good luck!

Best Regards,

 

[Guest]

In Windows Help search for NTFS permissions, or just permissions. There is a
very good section of this topic.

 

[NobodyMan]

On my computer there are several user accounts.
I want to restrict the access of some users to a part of all existing
directories and files.

E.g. user A should NOT be allowed to read files in the directory-(sub-) tree
D:\work\.....

How do I implement this restriction in Win2000/WinXP?

Is there a difference in the handling between the two OS?

Paul

Read up in Help on how to set permissions for files/folders.

 

[Thorsten Matzner]

On my computer there are several user accounts.
I want to restrict the access of some users to a part of all existing
directories and files.

See
"How to Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions"
(http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308418)
"How to Set, View, Change, or Remove Special Permissions for Files and
Folders" (http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308419).